[python] Evolution!!!!!!!!............. from Jeanie & Ed. Gordon in Plymouth, England

Hi, Guys, hope if this fails to fire interest, then at least it aids sleep...............

So, first I built a version of a python.......................and found I simply could not build enough skill to enjoy it. ("Schmython", courtesy of Jurgen Mages)
Schmython........  {I suspect Labyrinthitis & Osteo - Arthritis do not help}

Next, I built a Tom Traylor inspired FWD...................and enjoyed riding it, ("Swivelnose", Courtesy of Tom Traylor) but ..............................
T-T 1 E  Yet again, I failed to achieve enough agility to be completely instinctive,

Then I saw the "Minq".......and had to try my version of that great idea............("RFWD", courtesy of Erik Hartemink)
RFWD, 31 03 06 It has front and rear suspension, & 105' steering axis. I have avoided injury in a "get off" (on a diesel spill uphill, at around 20kph) by looping my "downside leg over the BB and hanging on to the 'bars and the seat - frame until the bike came to a halt.

All my adventurous friends seem to enjoy trying these essays in "HPV meets Monty Python", but RFWD has proved easiest to adapt to for most people so far. Only 1 guy has had an "Incident" (UK politics decree there are NO ACCIDENTS, only INCIDENTS, in other words SOMEONE is always to BLAME.....)

Mark, a relative youngster at just over a third of my 60 years of age, and among the most agile, took both hands off the "Tiller", intending to wave and demonstrate confidence, (whilst cornering at speed on an adverse camber.......).  He subsided relatively slowly and gently and without injury onto one side, much as I did yesterday. He then tried the stunt again, but stayed upright.

He decided his fall had been caused by trying to consciously steer out of what was a new sensation of steering which he thought was going wrong. He was confident that staying upright on the second try came because he just relaxed and let the steering carry him through the "Wobbly moment" induced by suddenly raising both arms and waving them from side to side.

Many thanks to all who contributed to my thirst for cycling nirvana..........................Next, I plan to try feet forward, rear wheel drive, 95' steering axis, 5cm higher seat, 8cm lower BB, and a c. 600mm rear wheel.........................

Watch this space !
Cheers
Ed.

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